When in Crete you need to visit some important archaeological locations like Phaistos, where Phaistos Disc was discovered. Knossos is another famous archaeological location quite different from Phaistos. Both are in the Heraklion area. Each is better to visit early in the morning, as inside the archaeological sites, there is not much shade. Cretan stones … Read more
Chania Crete tours are far more than walking tours. Not attending one is like not visiting that very city of Crete. Sounds too cocky? Well, it is not. Only a local who really knows the history of the city in and out, can take you through the narrow alleys and streets of Chania Crete, while … Read more
Here is another set of experiences we had during our holidays in Crete island, Greece. Have you read the other two with canyoning and Chania tours? Read them, please. For this tour, Urban Adventures were our guides once more, and Yiannis, a charming and knowledgeable person, was our guide. This tour was a combination of a food … Read more
We couldn’t leave without hiking Crete Greece. This island has so many mountains that they provoke you to hike them “if you dare”. The tough combination of really hot and strong sun, with the wild terrain of Crete, speak out: Start early in the morning, or else… Mountains are not clean of green. Instead they … Read more
If someone tells you they were hiking Mount Ida Crete (Mt Psiloritis), better ask them which part and which side. Mount Ida Crete, also known as Psiloritis (translates to Tall Mountain), is the highest mountain of Crete Greece. Crete is a huge island, so you understand that hiking Mt Ida is not just simple hiking. … Read more